Supported Sitemaps
Sitemap formats Brokenly supports and how to troubleshoot sitemap issues.
Brokenly supports all standard XML sitemap formats.
Supported Formats
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| Standard XML sitemap | <urlset> with <url> entries |
| Sitemap index | <sitemapindex> pointing to multiple sitemaps |
| WordPress sitemaps | /wp-sitemap.xml and all sub-sitemaps |
| Yoast SEO sitemaps | /sitemap_index.xml |
| RankMath sitemaps | /sitemap_index.xml |
Finding Your Sitemap
If you're not sure where your sitemap is, check:
yourdomain.com/sitemap.xmlyourdomain.com/sitemap_index.xml- Your
robots.txtfile for aSitemap:directive - Your SEO plugin settings (Yoast, RankMath, All in One SEO)
Troubleshooting Sitemap Issues
Brokenly says it can't fetch my sitemap
- Confirm the sitemap URL is publicly accessible in a browser
- Check that your server isn't blocking bots (check
robots.txtand Cloudflare rules) - Make sure the URL returns valid XML, not HTML
My new pages aren't showing up
New pages appear after your next scheduled scan. If you want to pick them up immediately, trigger a manual scan from the dashboard.
Some pages are missing
Pages are only discovered if they're listed in your sitemap. Check your CMS or SEO plugin settings to ensure all post types and categories are included in the sitemap.